Matthew 19

Moses' Provision for Divorce Matthew 19:7–12

⁷Verse 7. They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?” ⁸Verse 8. He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so. ⁹Verse 9. I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.” ¹⁰Verse 10. His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” ¹¹Verse 11. But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

¹²Verse 12. For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

Jesus Blesses Little Children Matthew 19:13–15

¹³Verse 13. Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. ¹⁴Verse 14. But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.” ¹⁵Verse 15. He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

The Challenge of Wealth Matthew 19:16–22

¹⁶Verse 16. Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”¹⁷Verse 17. He said to him,“Why do you call me good?No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”¹⁸Verse 18. He said to him, “Which ones?”Jesus said,“‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’¹⁹Verse 19. ‘Honor your father and your mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”²⁰Verse 20. The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”²¹Verse 21. Jesus said to him,“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”²²Verse 22. But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

Rewards for Sacrifice Matthew 19:23–30

²³Verse 23. Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. ²⁴Verse 24. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.” ²⁵Verse 25. When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” ²⁶Verse 26. Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ²⁷Verse 27. Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?” ²⁸Verse 28. Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

²⁹Verse 29. Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life. ³⁰Verse 30. But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.